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title: "What Is Change order? Building Glossary | Halo Homes"
description: "A change order is a signed amendment that changes the scope, price, or schedule of a construction contract."
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# Change order

A change order is a signed amendment that changes the scope, price, or schedule of a construction contract.

A change order records a change in writing before the work happens. It states the new scope, the new price and any new time. Both sides sign. Without one, a verbal request can turn into a dispute.

The National Association of Home Builders sells a change order form that lists changes to the contract specifications and scope, with cost and time changes agreed to by the customer. A sample agreement on the Florida Building Commission site says changes are authorized by a written change order. A change order may adjust an [allowance](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/allowance) in a [fixed-price contract](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/fixed-price-contract). See [the cost to build a custom home in Tampa](https://build813.multisites.ai/cost-to-build-custom-home-tampa).

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## Related terms

-   [Allowance](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/allowance)
-   [Fixed-price contract](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/fixed-price-contract)
-   [Cost-plus contract](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/cost-plus-contract)
-   [Punch list](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/punch-list)

## Sources

1.  [National Association of Home Builders: NAHB Contracts](https://www.nahb.org/nahb-community/member-benefits/savings/nahb-contracts)
2.  [Florida Building Commission: sample construction agreement between owner and builder](https://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/commission/FBC_0216/Acc_Adv_Council/8_Brickell_Animal_Hospital/129_1_CONSTR_COST_BAH-GCConstractAgreement-20151022.pdf)

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